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- Clinical Trial NCT00363597
Intestinal Permeability in Children/Adolescents With Functional Dyspepsia
December 16, 2020 updated by: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Intestinal Permeability and Serum Zonulin Concentration in Children/Adolescents With Functional Dyspepsia
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate whether intestinal permeability and/or serum zonulin concentration is increased in children/adolescents with functional dyspepsia (FD).
The study will also explore the relationships between intestinal permeability, mucosal inflammation and anxiety in FD patients.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Detailed Description
Recurrent abdominal pain is a common complaint among school-age children, being present in up to 15% at any given time.
It represents the most common chronic pain entity in pediatric patients.
The great majority of these patients will have a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID).
The most common FGID in these patients is functional dyspepsia (FD), defined as upper abdominal pain or discomfort unrelieved by bowel movement and in the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the pain.
The etiology of FD is multifactorial, including biological factors, and these factors can be viewed within a biopsychosocial model.
Biological factors include inflammation, dysmotility and increased visceral sensitivity.
These biological factors are influenced by and are interactive with psychosocial factors such as anxiety, depression and social interaction.
This study will evaluate intestinal permeability as a measure of barrier dysfunction and investigate the correlations between increased permeability, mucosal inflammation and anxiety scores to provide further insight into the etiology of FD, thereby assisting in the development and selection of treatment modalities.
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
42
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Missouri
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Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
- The Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
8 years to 17 years (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Children with chronic abdominal pain.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- abdominal pain of at least 8 weeks duration and fulfilling Rome II symptom based criteria for functional dyspepsia (patient group only);
- undergoing endoscopy to evaluate FD following demonstration of a lack of clinical response to standard acid reduction therapy (patient group only); and,
- informed permission/assent
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous abdominal surgery;
- any chronic non-gastrointestinal illness requiring regular medical care (e.g. diabetes mellitus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, cystic fibrosis, cancer);
- any history of an adverse reaction to lactulose or mannitol;
- any use of antacids or laxatives within 1 week prior to the study;
- any use of steroids, antihistamines or antihistamine-like drugs within 4 weeks prior to the study;
- any use of aspirin is prohibited within one week prior to the study;
- any use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) other than aspirin is restricted within one week prior to the study or at the discretion of the Study Physician;
- any use of antibiotics including neomycin (Mycifradin) within 4 weeks prior to the study;
- pregnancy;
- any current or chronic history within the previous 6 months of gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain or discomfort, nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea or constipation (healthy control group only); or
- non-English speaking
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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differential sugar absorption test, serum zonulin
Time Frame: 5 hour urine collection after administration of test article, serum collected during study visit
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5 hour urine collection after administration of test article, serum collected during study visit
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Behavioral Assessment Scale for Children (BASC) anxiety scores
Time Frame: collected during study visit
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collected during study visit
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T-lymphocyte, eosinophil and mast cell densities on duodenal biopsy samples
Time Frame: collected during biopsy, patient group only
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collected during biopsy, patient group only
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Craig A. Friesen, MD, The Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
August 1, 2006
Primary Completion (Actual)
July 1, 2010
Study Completion (Actual)
July 1, 2010
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
August 11, 2006
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 11, 2006
First Posted (Estimate)
August 15, 2006
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
December 19, 2020
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 16, 2020
Last Verified
December 1, 2020
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 0606-104
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